Boot-scraper.



P. H. BAUMAN. BOOT SGRAPER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 30, 1915.

1,1 32,646. Patented Mar. 23, 1915.

l/Vl/E/VTOR Paul H. Ear/man WITNESSES.

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' structural details, will definitely appear 7 Battle Creek, Michigan,

tain new and useful Improvements in Boot- PAUL H. BAUMAN', or BATTLECREEK, MICHIGAN.

BOOT-SCRAPER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application riled January 30, 1915. 7 Serial No. 5,287.

Scrapers, fication.

This invention relates to improvements in boot scrapers. r

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved-boot scraper adapted to be produced as an integral stamping which is easily and securely attached, economical to produce, and attractive in appearance.

Further objects, and objects relating to of which the following is a specifrom the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. I v w The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. 7

A structure which is a preferred emb0diment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a rear perspective view of my improved scraper. Fig. II is a detail vertical section through one of the attaching arms and a support, such as a porch step, having my improved scraper mounted thereon. Fig. III is a plan view showing one step in the manufacture of my improved scraper. Fig. IV is a detail rear perspective view of a slightly modified structure.

In the drawing similar reference numer- V als refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring tothe drawing, my improved foot scraper is formed integrally of a metal stamping and comprises a blade 1 havlng supporting arms 2 at the ends thereof, the arms being provided with horizontal portions 3 adapted to rest upon the top of a support 4 such as a step or the l1ke. The arms 3 are perforated at 5 to receive the attaching screws 6. Lugs 7 are struck downwardly from the supporting arms and adapted to engage the edge of the support, as shown in Fig. III. The ends of these lugs are turned rearwardly to provide brads 8 adapted to be driven into the edge of the support. Owing to the distance between Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the the arms 2 and the lugs 7, the blade is spaced from the edge of the support so that the scrapings fall between the blade and the porch and do not collect on the rear side of the blade. The lugs 7 'fcoacting with the screws 6 form a very secure attaching means for the scraper and one well' adapted to ED STATES PATENT I Patented Mar. 23,1915.

stand the strains to-which the scraper is subjected in use.

In the modified construction," shown in .65 v The embodiment shown in l Fig. IV, the lugs -9 are perforated at 10 to rece ve screws. Figs. I and II is, however, preferred.

Fig. III illustrates one step in the manufacture of my improved scraper which isv the forming of ablank from a piece of metal of suitable weight. The lugs 77 are-then struck down and'the arms bent along the dotted lines 11. The blade ispreferably provided with rounded-projections 12 at its ends which prevent the foot from slipping from the blade and also adds to the appearance. by providing rounded corners.

Having thus described my invention what I claim asnew and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A scraper formed as an integral stamping comprising a blade portion and supportmg arms at the ends thereof, said arms ter-.

minating in horizontally disposed attaching portions perforated to receive attaching screws and having lugs struck downwardly therefrom adapted to engage the edge of the support on which the arms rest, the ends of said lugs being turned rearwardly and adapted to be driven into the edge of the support.

2. A scraper comprising a blade portion and integral supporting arms at the ends thereof, said arms terminating in horizontal attaching portions having lugs struck downwardly therefrom and adapted to engage.

the edge of the support on which the arms are mounted whereby the blade is supported in a spaced relation to the edge of the support.

Witnesses:

C. B. DES JARDINS, G. B. THOMPSON.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set Y my hand and seal in the presence of two wit- 

